The Ditch
Șanțul
Synopsis
On a hot summer day, Vasile, a 50-something year old peasant, refuses to accompany his wife Lucretia to a religious ceremony arguing he has to finish the ditch in front of their house to avoid paying a fine. Scared by the hard work ahead of him, he tries to find somebody to help him. Petre, a Gypsy young man seems to be the right person. After changing a few words with him, Vasile notices that Petre is upset because none of the villagers wants to be the Godfather for his kid. Vasile decides to baptize the child himself asking Petre in exchange to help him finish the ditch. In the evening, Lucretia learns about Vasile's decision and a new ordinary domestic fight starts between them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Silișteanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudia Silisteanu
- Original Title
- Șanțul
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Silișteanu
Claudia Silisteanu
Adrian Silișteanu
Andrei Gorgan
Adrian Sitaru
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Silișteanu
Director
Claudia Silisteanu
Writer
Adrian Sitaru
Producer
Adrian Silișteanu
Director of Photography
Andrei Gorgan
Editor
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What is The Ditch about?
On a hot summer day, Vasile, a 50-something year old peasant, refuses to accompany his wife Lucretia to a religious ceremony arguing he has to finish the ditch in front of their house to avoid paying a fine. Scared by the hard work ahead of him, he tries to find somebody to help him. Petre, a Gypsy young man seems to be the right person. After changing a few words with him, Vasile notices that Petre is upset because none of the villagers wants to be the Godfather for his kid. Vasile decides to baptize the child himself asking Petre in exchange to help him finish the ditch. In the evening, Lucretia learns about Vasile's decision and a new ordinary domestic fight starts between them.
Who directed The Ditch?
The Ditch was directed by Adrian Silișteanu.
Who stars in The Ditch?
The principal cast of The Ditch includes Adrian Titieni, Sergiu Costache, Gabriela Popescu.
When was The Ditch released and how long is it?
The Ditch was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 19m.